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Hojlund Penalty Sinks Wales as Ward Goes From Hero to Villain
Denmark beat Wales 1-0 in Cardiff through a late Rasmus Hojlund penalty, moving to second in Group A4, six points behind leaders Portugal. Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward was the hero for much of the contest, pulling off several fine stops to deny Denmark, including a stunning save to tip a Gustav Isaksen header onto the post. But Ward turned villain in the 75th minute, bringing down Isaksen inside the box. Hojlund stepped up and calmly converted the resulting spot-kick into the bottom corner. Wales, who needed a win to keep their quarter-final hopes alive, managed just one shot on target and now sit third in the group with one win from four matches. Denmark have taken six points from their last two games after a difficult start to the campaign.
Germany Held Goalless by Greece Again, Klopp Still Searching for Form
Germany were held to a 0-0 draw by Greece in Thessaloniki, leaving Jurgen Klopp with just one win from his first four matches in charge of the national team. Germany dominated the ball and had 21 shots to Greece's four, with Florian Wirtz , Derry Scherhant and Tom Bischof all threatening. A Jonathan Burkardt effort was ruled out by VAR for a Bischof handball in the build-up. Greece defended resolutely, with Giorgos Masouras heading a late chance wide at the other end. The result leaves Germany third in Group A2 on five points, three behind leaders Greece and Netherlands, who are level after the Dutch beat Serbia on the same night. Greece remain unbeaten through four matches, having already beaten Germany 1-0 earlier in the campaign.
Zirkzee's Late Strike Sends Netherlands Top of Group A2 Past Serbia
Netherlands moved top of Group A2 with a 2-1 win over Serbia in Eindhoven, as Joshua Zirkzee's second-half strike settled a tight contest. Teun Koopmeiners opened the scoring with a well-placed effort from the edge of the box, but Serbia levelled four minutes later through Mihajlo Cvetkovic , who headed home a cross from Aleksa Terzic. Xavi Hernandez's side dominated possession and chances throughout, and were rewarded when Zirkzee swept in the winner from close range after 72 minutes. The win extended the Netherlands' unbeaten Nations League run to eight matches and moved them to eight points, level with Greece, who were held 0-0 by Germany on the same night. Serbia remain bottom of the group without a point from four matches.
Portugal First to Reach Nations League Quarters, Haaland Forced Off Injured
Portugal became the first team to reach the Nations League quarter-finals, coming from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in Porto despite the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was left out after learning he would not start. Kristoffer Ajer fired Norway ahead with a spectacular strike, but Joao Cancelo levelled with a rocket of his own before half-time. Goncalo Ramos , starting in Ronaldo's absence, struck the winner in the second half to seal a fourth straight win in Group A4 for Jorge Jesus's side. Portugal finished with ten men after Francisco Conceicao was sent off late on, but held firm to stay unbeaten. Erling Haaland struggled to make an impact against a well-organised Portuguese defence and was forced off injured in the 67th minute, replaced by Jorgen Strand Larsen. Manchester City are awaiting further assessment on the Norwegian's fitness. The result leaves Portugal six points clear of second-placed Denmark, with Norway dropping to the bottom of the group after a third straight defeat.
Hemp's Brace Leads Man City's Comeback Win Over Arsenal to Stay Perfect in WSL
Manchester City came from behind twice to beat Arsenal 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium. The result kept City's Women's Super League season perfect after five matches. Lisa Baum put Arsenal ahead in the 43rd minute. Alessia Russo restored their lead in the 49th minute after a mistake from Yui Hasegawa in the City box. Arsenal controlled the game for a spell after that second goal. City's coach Andree Jeglertz then made a triple substitution that changed the match. Kerstin Casparij came off the bench and helped City find an equaliser. Lauren Hemp gave City the lead for the first time in the 72nd minute, slotting the ball through the goalkeeper's legs for her second goal of the game. Khadija Shaw added a fourth in the 84th minute to settle the contest. City have now won all five of their opening league fixtures. They sit 10 points clear of Arsenal, who have managed just one league win all season. It is the third time City have started a WSL campaign with five straight wins, after doing so in 2016 and 2017-18.
South Korea Win Historic Fourth Straight Men's Football Gold, Japan Defend Women's Title
South Korea and Japan split the Asian Games football golds, with the South Korean men winning a historic fourth straight title and Japan's women successfully defending theirs on penalties. In the men's final at Toyota Stadium, South Korea's Swansea City forward Eom Ji-sung struck against the run of play in the 61st minute to earn a 1-0 win over hosts Japan, who had Uche Nwadike stretchered off with a knee injury in the first half. It is South Korea's fourth consecutive men's gold, following Incheon 2014, Jakarta-Palembang 2018 and Hangzhou 2022, and the third straight final they have won against Japan. The victory also secures the South Korean squad military service exemptions under national law. In the women's final two days earlier, hosts Japan beat North Korea 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw through extra time, with Yuzuho Shiokoshi scoring the decisive spot kick. It was Japan's fourth Asian Games women's title, extending a rivalry in which the two sides had shared the previous six editions' gold medals three apiece before this result.
Kane Reaches 89 Goals, Bellingham Shines as England Thrash Croatia 7-0
England inflicted Croatia's heaviest-ever defeat with a 7-0 thrashing at a near-empty Stadion Rujevica in Rijeka, as Harry Kane reached 89 international goals and Jude Bellingham produced a goal and three assists in a dominant Nations League performance. The match was played behind closed doors under a UEFA sanction imposed on Croatia following crowd trouble at last season's Nations League quarter-final against France. Kane opened the scoring inside eight minutes, finishing a Bellingham through-ball, before Bellingham himself doubled the lead in the 21st minute at the end of a flowing 27-pass move. Anthony Gordon made it three just before the half-hour, and Bukayo Saka added a fourth right on the stroke of half-time to put the game beyond doubt. Kane and Saka both struck again after the break, before substitute Morgan Rogers completed the rout with a seventh in the 87th minute. Kane's brace extended his all-time England scoring record to 89 goals and means he has now scored in six consecutive competitive away internationals. The result moved Thomas Tuchel's side up to second in Group A3 on six points, three behind leaders Spain, who beat Czechia 3-1 on the same night, with England closing out the international window against the Czech Republic at Wembley.
Ndoye and Janza Own Goal Give Switzerland Perfect Start With Slovenia Win
Switzerland stayed perfect in the Nations League, coming from behind to beat Slovenia 2-1 in Luzern. The win keeps them top of Group B1 with nine points from three matches. Slovenia shocked the hosts with an early goal through Zan Vipotnik , who struck inside the first two minutes. Switzerland responded well. Erik Janza turned the ball into his own net in the tenth minute to level the scores. Dan Ndoye put the hosts ahead just before half-time, finishing off a pinball scramble in the box after a pass meant for Zeki Amdouni fell kindly. It was Switzerland's third straight win of this campaign and their seventh victory in the last nine meetings with Slovenia. The result ended Slovenia's own unbeaten start to the tournament. Switzerland sit clear at the top of the group, with Scotland and Slovenia level on four points behind them.
Robertson's 100th Cap Marked With Win as Scotland Beat North Macedonia 2-0
Scotland beat North Macedonia 2-0 in Skopje, giving head coach Sebastien Pocognoli his first win in charge. Captain Andy Robertson marked the occasion by winning his 100th cap. Robertson became only the second Scotland player to reach a century of appearances, after Kenny Dalglish's 102. He looked sharp throughout, firing in several early efforts before Kieron Bowie broke the deadlock with a well-taken strike. John McGinn doubled the lead in the 69th minute, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way for his 27th international goal. It was Scotland's first win and first goal since the World Cup in June. They had gone four matches without finding the net before this result. North Macedonia, who had not won a match themselves in over a year, pushed hard for a way back but could not break down a well-organised Scotland defence. "It means everything to me, and it means everything to my family," Robertson said after the match.
Yamal and Rodri Fire Spain Past Czechia, Unbeaten Run Hits 41 Games
Spain made it three wins from three in the Nations League, beating Czechia 3-1 in Oviedo to stay top of Group A3 with nine points. The result stretched the world champions' unbeaten run to 41 matches. Lamine Yamal broke the deadlock inside six minutes, cutting in from the right and curling a finish into the far corner. It was his third goal in as many Nations League games this campaign. Rodri doubled the lead in the 35th minute, pouncing on a loose ball inside the box and sweeping it into the top corner. Czechia pulled one back through Jiri Slama , who finished well after being played in by Adam Hlozek. Their comeback hopes faded when Ladislav Krejci was sent off for a second booking. Substitute Mikel Merino settled the contest late on, firing home a rebound in the 89th minute. Spain's perfect start puts them three points clear of second-placed England , who thrashed Croatia 7-0 on the same night. Czechia remain bottom of the group without a point.
Samuel Lino Scores First Brazil Goals as Brazil Thrash India 4-0 in Kolkata
Brazil beat India 4-0 in the first-ever senior men's meeting between the two nations, in front of a packed Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday, October 3. Estevao and Pedro put the five-time world champions 2-0 up before Samuel Lino added a second-half double to complete the scoring. Both of Lino's goals were his first for the Brazil senior team, a landmark night for the Flamengo forward on his first start since being called up for Carlo Ancelotti's post-World Cup squad. The result extended India's winless run against South American opposition, with the hosts, coached by Khalid Jamil, unable to lay a glove on their highest-ranked opponents since the FIFA World Rankings began in 1992. Brazil arrived in Kolkata unbeaten since their round-of-16 exit to Norway at the 2026 World Cup, having drawn with and then beaten Australia either side of the trip to India, and the win continues a perfect start to this international window for Ancelotti's rebuilding squad. For India, the match was framed less around the scoreline and more around the occasion itself, with tickets for the game selling out within minutes and Kolkata's long-standing passion for Brazilian football on full display. Raphinha missed the trip after being withdrawn from the squad with a minor thigh issue picked up against Australia, while India will have little time to dwell on the margin of defeat, with a friendly against two-time world champions Uruguay following in the same city on October 6.
Lewandowski Hat-Trick Fires Poland to 6-0 Win Over Ten-Man Romania
Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Poland beat ten-man Romania 6-0 in Warsaw on Friday, October 2, to claim their first win of the UEFA Nations League B Group 4 campaign. It is also Poland's first win in eight Nations League matches. The turning point came midway through the first half. Romania defender Radu Dragusin was sent off for a foul on Lewandowski inside the box, and the Poland captain scored the penalty in the 24th minute. He added a second in the 47th minute. Virgil Ghita then put through his own net in the 49th minute after a shot from Przemyslaw Frankowski deflected in. Piotr Zielinski volleyed in the fourth in the 62nd minute, and Jan Bednarek made it 5-0 four minutes later. Lewandowski completed his hat-trick in the 86th minute with a finish from inside the area. The 38-year-old, who plays for Chicago Fire, now has 92 goals in 170 international appearances . He picked up his second yellow card of the campaign and will miss Monday's match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Poland have four points from three matches after a goalless draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina and a 3-1 defeat away to Sweden. They sit third in the group and are back in contention for promotion to League A, having been relegated from the top tier in the last campaign. Romania have lost all three of their games and are bottom without a point. Sweden lead the group after drawing 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Edin Džeko's farewell international match.
Edin Džeko Retires From International Football After 152nd Bosnia Appearance
Edin Džeko has retired from international football after making his 152nd and final appearance for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 1-1 draw with Sweden in the UEFA Nations League on Friday, October 2. The 40-year-old Schalke striker started the match at Bilino Polje in Zenica, where fans chanted his name throughout. Fireworks lit up the stadium in the 11th minute in honour of his number 11 shirt. Džeko appeared to score in first-half injury time, but the goal was ruled out because the ball had gone out of play before the delivery from Kerim Alajbegović . He was substituted shortly after the hour mark as the whole stadium applauded him. The draw leaves Bosnia and Herzegovina unbeaten in Nations League B Group 4, where Sweden still lead by two points. Džeko returns to Schalke after ending his international career. He won the Bundesliga title with Wolfsburg in 2008-09. In the other Group B4 match that night, Poland beat Romania 6-0 behind a hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski . Poland play Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday, and Lewandowski will miss that match through suspension.
Kevin De Bruyne Scores Twice as Belgium Beat Türkiye 3-0
Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Belgium beat Türkiye 3-0 in the UEFA Nations League on Friday, October 2, at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne in Liège. The goals were the 200th and 201st of the 35-year-old's career for club and country. De Bruyne opened the scoring in the 10th minute. He played a one-two with Dodi Lukebakio and finished from the edge of the box. His second came just before the hour mark. Youri Tielemans won the ball back and laid it off, and De Bruyne curled a shot into the top-left corner. Substitute Romelu Lukaku sealed the win in the 76th minute, converting a cut-back from Charles De Ketelaere . Lukebakio hit the woodwork twice, and goalkeeper Senne Lammens kept out Yunus Akgun at the other end. Türkiye created chances, with Arda Guler setting up five, but could not score. De Bruyne was playing his 127th match for Belgium and was replaced in the 82nd minute. It was the first home win for head coach Mark van Bommel , who said of his captain: "Kevin De Bruyne always wants to play." Belgium have two wins and a defeat under him, the loss coming 1-0 in France. The result lifts them to six points, one behind Group A1 leaders France , who drew 1-1 with Italy on the same night. Türkiye are without a point from their first three games under Vincenzo Montella , following their group-stage exit at the World Cup. Belgium face France at the Stade de France on Monday in the final game of the international window.
France Held 1-1 by Italy as Zidane's Perfect Start Ends in Paris
France were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy at the Stade de France on Friday, October 2, ending Zinedine Zidane's perfect start as head coach in his first home game. France stay top of Nations League Group A1 with seven points . Italy had the better of the first half. Moise Kean shot straight at Mike Maignan from close range early on and later had a goal disallowed for offside shortly before the break. France improved after the interval, with Ousmane Dembele forcing a save from Gianluigi Donnarumma . Michael Olise then put France ahead in the 55th minute, smashing a free-kick in off the crossbar. Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni equalised midway through the second half. France finished with ten men after defender Dayot Upamecano was sent off late on. Olise had also scored the winner in France's 1-0 victory in Belgium four days earlier. He has now been involved in 14 goals in 15 appearances for France this year. Zidane had opened his tenure with 1-0 wins in Türkiye and Belgium. A crowd of 77,118 watched the match, which was Zidane's first meeting with Italy since the 2006 World Cup final, his last game as a player. Belgium are a point behind France on six points after beating Türkiye 3-0. The two sides meet on Monday at the Stade de France in the last game of this international window. Italy have four points and host Türkiye next. They have won one, drawn one and lost one since Roberto Mancini returned as head coach.
Barcelona Tests Find No Significant Injury for Raphinha, Getafe Return Possible
Raphinha has avoided a significant injury, according to tests carried out at Barcelona's Joan Gamper training complex on Friday, October 2. The Brazilian is expected to be available for the club's first match back after the international break, at home to Getafe at the Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday, October 10. The 29-year-old returned to Barcelona early from Brazil duty after being substituted at half-time in Brazil's 4-2 friendly win over Australia in Brisbane. Brazil described the problem as discomfort in his right thigh and released him from the squad for the friendly against India in Kolkata. An earlier scan had shown a small muscle edema in the back of his right thigh. Friday's examinations found nothing more serious, according to Spanish outlets Mundo Deportivo and Sport . He arrived at the training ground at around 11:00 and left shortly before 12:30. The concern at the club was understandable. Raphinha lost more than 150 days to injuries in the same area last season, and he also missed about two weeks with a minor hamstring problem at this year's World Cup. Barcelona's medical staff have also raised questions about why he so often returns from international duty with a knock. Head coach Hansi Flick may still manage his workload carefully, with October a busy month. Barcelona travel to Galatasaray in the Champions League three days after the Getafe match. Raphinha has scored 14 goals this season and won the La Liga Player of the Month award for the second month in a row.
India Face Brazil in Historic Friendly in Kolkata Tonight at 7:30 PM IST
India face five-time world champions Brazil tonight in the first senior men's meeting between the two countries. The friendly kicks off at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday, October 3, at the Salt Lake Stadium (Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan) in Kolkata. Brazil are ranked fifth in the world and India 138th. The match is live on the Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to make around seven changes from the side that beat Australia 4-2 in Brisbane. Coritiba goalkeeper Pedro Morisco is confirmed to start and will make his Brazil debut. Athletico Paranaense defender Arthur Dias is also in line for a first cap. Playing Morisco would mean Ancelotti has used all 26 players called up for this international window. Raphinha will miss the match. He left the squad with a small muscular edema in the back of his right thigh after being substituted at half-time against Australia, and Brazil did not call up a replacement. In Friday's final training session in Kolkata, Flamengo striker Pedro was tested in his place, alongside Vinicius Junior and Estevao . Endrick also had minutes in that role. Ancelotti has not officially confirmed the full line-up. Joao Pedro had earlier withdrawn through injury and was replaced by Fluminense midfielder Gabriel Martinelli . Brazil arrive unbeaten since their 2-1 round-of-16 defeat to Norway at the 2026 World Cup. They drew 1-1 with Australia and then won 4-2, with Vinicius scoring in Brisbane. India, coached by Khalid Jamil , are coming off a 1-1 draw with Panama in Bengaluru. Brazil will be only the third CONMEBOL side India have faced, after Peru and Uruguay. India have lost their previous three matches against South American opposition.
Ireland Let Two-Goal Lead Slip in 2-2 Draw With Austria, Halted Twice by Protests
Troy Parrott scored twice but the Republic of Ireland let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 with Austria at the Aviva Stadium, in a match twice temporarily halted by protests against Ireland's fixtures against Israel. The game was first interrupted around the 20th minute when tennis balls bearing Palestinian flag stickers and the text "#StopTheGame" were thrown onto the pitch, and again in the 35th minute when a man carrying a Palestinian flag ran onto the field before being escorted off by security. Parrott had given Ireland the lead with a first-half opener before doubling it from the penalty spot after a VAR check. Austria responded in the second half, with Alexander Prass capitalising on a defensive error from Liam Kitching before substitute Michael Gregoritsch curled in a free-kick to complete the comeback. The point keeps Ralf Rangnick's side top of Group B3, with Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson saying he was pleased with the first-half performance despite surrendering the lead.
Wales Beat 10-Man Norway 2-1 for First Nations League Win, Haaland Kept Quiet
Wales claimed their first Nations League A win of the campaign, fighting back from behind to beat 10-man Norway 2-1 in Cardiff, with Erling Haaland kept quiet throughout. Norway took a shock lead through Oscar Bobb , but Craig Bellamy's side responded strongly after Norway were reduced to ten men, with Daniel James levelling the scores before Neco Williams struck the winner. Haaland had late chances to rescue a point, heading one effort over the bar and seeing another saved, but could not find a way past goalkeeper Danny Ward. The win follows a disappointing defeat to Denmark in Wales' previous outing and lifts Bellamy's side off the bottom of Group A4, with Portugal six points clear at the top after beating Denmark on the same night.
Reijnders' Late Strike Rescues Netherlands Draw After Greece Led 2-0
Greece squandered a two-goal lead as the Netherlands fought back to draw 2-2 in Thessaloniki, with Tijjani Reijnders scoring an 89th-minute equaliser to complete the comeback and keep Greece top of Group A2 on seven points. Greece took a shock lead when Fotis Ioannidis intercepted a loose ball in midfield and set up Giorgos Masouras to finish just before half-time, having already opened the scoring himself in the 23rd minute. Dutch coach Xavi Hernandez made a triple change at the interval, and his side responded, dominating the second half with 14 shots to Greece's one. Virgil van Dijk headed in a Joey Veerman corner just after the hour mark, before Reijnders volleyed home a Noa Lang cross deep into stoppage time to snatch a point. Arsenal winger Christos Tzolis was forced off with an injury in the 18th minute after having an earlier effort ruled out for offside. The result leaves Greece unbeaten after three matches, with the Netherlands two points back in second and Germany a further point behind in third after their win over Serbia on the same night.
Bischof and Wirtz Give Klopp His First Win as Germany Beat Serbia 2-0
Jurgen Klopp earned his first win as Germany head coach, with goals from Tom Bischof and Florian Wirtz giving the hosts a 2-0 Nations League victory over Serbia at the Allianz Arena. Klopp made wholesale changes to his starting eleven after a difficult start to his tenure, which had brought a draw with the Netherlands and a defeat to Greece in his first two matches. The reshuffled side controlled the game from the outset, with Bischof opening the scoring on his first goal for the senior national team, and Wirtz , who played a part in both goals, sealing the win in the second half. "I told the boys that this has to be our benchmark," Klopp said afterwards. The result lifts Germany to third in Group A2 on four points, one behind the Netherlands and three behind leaders Greece, while Serbia remain bottom without a point from three matches.
Portugal Beat Denmark 4-2 in Six-Goal Thriller to Stay Perfect Without Ronaldo
Portugal made it three wins from three in the Nations League, beating Denmark 4-2 away in a six-goal thriller at Parken Stadium, to open a six-point lead at the top of Group A4 without Cristiano Ronaldo , who was left out of the matchday squad. Goncalo Ramos was involved in both of Portugal's first-half goals, setting up Joao Cancelo's opener before finishing a Bruno Fernandes pass to restore the lead after Mikkel Damsgaard had equalised with a curling effort. Damsgaard turned provider for Rasmus Hojlund to make it 2-2 early in the second half, but Portugal pulled away through Vitinha's near-post header and a late Joao Felix finish on the counter. It continues a perfect start for Jorge Jesus since replacing Roberto Martinez, with Group A4 now showing Portugal six points clear of second-placed Norway, who lost at Wales on the same night.
Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Portugal Camp With Immediate Effect
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal's national team training camp with immediate effect, confirming his departure in a statement on Instagram following a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus during the squad's Nations League window. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) confirmed that Ronaldo left the camp in Copenhagen ahead of Portugal's Nations League fixture against Denmark. The 41-year-old had been visibly unhappy after staying on the bench for the full 90 minutes of Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway, and tensions escalated after Jesus suggested in a press conference that fellow forward Goncalo Ramos would start against Denmark, with Ronaldo only coming on if needed. Posting on Instagram, Ronaldo wrote: "Following the national team coach's press conference, and after a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I decided to leave the national team's training camp." He added that he would in time explain his reasons to the Portuguese public, before concluding: "Now the moment has come to wish Portugal and all my team-mates, without exception, the best of luck." While Ronaldo's statement did not explicitly confirm retirement, multiple outlets, including Portugal's O Jogo, report that his decision to walk away is effectively the end of his international career at 41, after 234 caps and 146 goals for Portugal spanning more than two decades, including the country's Euro 2016 title. With Ronaldo's number 7 shirt freed up for the squad, Rafael Leao was handed the shirt for the Denmark match, and reports from Portugal suggest the national team's social media following dropped by close to 500,000 in the hours after the news broke, with a fan poll finding the large majority of Portuguese supporters blaming Ronaldo rather than Jesus or the federation for the fallout.
Japan to Face North Korea in Asian Games Women's Football Final
Japan will face North Korea in the Asian Games 2026 women's football final after both sides won their semi-finals on September 29, with hosts Japan chasing a third straight gold medal. Japan beat South Korea 2-0 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, with Chiina Kamiya scoring both goals as South Korea missed out on a first-ever final despite dominating possession. North Korea beat China 2-0 in the earlier semi-final, combining a second-half own goal with a strike from Myong Yu-jung . The gold medal match is scheduled for Friday, October 2 at the same venue, with South Korea facing China for bronze earlier that day. Japan, who have reached the final for a sixth consecutive edition, are seeking their third straight title and fourth overall, fielding a squad made up entirely of domestic-based players.